esterilizararlhesiam
Syllables
es-te-ri-li-za-rar-lhes-i-am
Pronunciation
/eʃ.te.ɾi.liˈzaɾ.ʎes.i.ɐ̃/
Stress
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Morphemes
es- + steriliz- + -ar-lhes-iam
The word 'esterilizar-lhes-iam' is a complex verb form syllabified according to Portuguese vowel-consonant separation rules. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable of the root. It consists of a prefix, root, and multiple suffixes, and translates to 'They would sterilize them'.
Definitions
- 1
To sterilize them (in the future conditional).
They would sterilize them.
“Os médicos esterilizar-lhes-iam os instrumentos antes da cirurgia.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('li') of the root 'esterilizar'.
Syllables
es — Open syllable, consonant cluster at the beginning.. te — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ri — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. li — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant, primary stress.. za — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. rar — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. lhes — Closed syllable, vowel followed by consonant, nasalization.. i — Open syllable, vowel.. am — Closed syllable, nasal vowel followed by consonant.
Word Parts
Vowel-Consonant Separation
Syllables are generally divided between vowels and consonants.
Open Syllable
Syllables ending in a vowel are considered open.
Closed Syllable
Syllables ending in a consonant are considered closed.
- Enclitic pronoun 'lhes' attached to the verb.
- Nasal vowel pronunciation in 'iam'.
- Stress placement following standard Portuguese rules.
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